4 things every Tennessee fan needs to know today

Tennessee coach Butch Jones offered up an encouraging injury report on Monday. That’s good news for the Vols. They’ll need all hands on deck to upset No. 8 Alabama in Tuscaloosa.

The Vols (3-3, 1-2 SEC) will take on the Crimson Tide (6-1, 3-1 SEC) on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET. Before hitting the practice field on Monday, Jones said his banged up players were mostly healed thanks to a bye week. He also challenged one of his former star recruits.

Here are four things to know:

The Vols are getting healthier and younger upfront. Tennessee’s first-team offensive line is very much up in the air. Also, Jones said it’s time for a certain freshman defensive tackle to step up.